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Shin Goumanism Sengen SPECIAL: Taiwan Ron

Shin Goumanism Sengen SPECIAL: Taiwan Ron

新・ゴーマニズム宣言SPECIAL 台湾論

In 2000, Taiwan's long-standing one-party rule ended with a democratic election that brought a change of government. This manga chronicles the island's national creation myth through in-depth reporting, becoming a bestseller in both Japan and Taiwan. It exposes latent taboos, sparking controversy and backlash from Chinese unificationists, leading to the author being banned from entering the country.

Critics accuse the book of distorting history, particularly by claiming that Taiwanese women volunteered to be comfort women for Japanese soldiers during World War II. The controversy escalates as legislators and protesters storm a Taipei bookstore, burning copies on the sidewalk. The author's travel ban ignites debates over freedom of speech, with high-ranking officials and President Chen Shui-bian defending his right to express his views.

By 2008, Taiwan returns to KMT rule, prioritizing short-term economic interests. The people face a potential collapse of national identity and rapid Sinicization. The manga questions what a nation is and what nationalism means in this complex context.

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